yearned (for)

verb

past tense of yearn (for)
as in craved
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy yearned for a little house in the country

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  1. craved
  2. wanted
Verb
  • Plus, perhaps most importantly, Henderson brought the explosiveness that the Patriots craved.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Twice divorced and with two children from previous relationships, Parker, a country girl from Simms, Texas, had a history of quickly insinuating herself into the lives of new friends and craved attention, especially from men, says Bright.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of craved
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  • Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Every client who wanted to drop the firm, DTLA said in a statement, was free to do so.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of wanted
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“Yearned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yearned%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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